DOT/RSPA/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

A -- RESTRAINT SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS AND RELATED STUDIES SOL DTRS-57-97-R-00003 DUE 111596 POC Guy Hillman Contracting Officer FAX Number, 617/494-3024. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center has a requirement for term type task ordered contract with a three (3) year period of performance in anticipated. The Contractor shall perform analyses and tests required for the determination of the effectiveness of various restraint systems in highway vehicles. Engineering mechanics, dynamics, bioengineering and impact trauma medicine are applicable disciplines. Required skills and abilities cover the areas of crash victim simulation, sled tests with anthropomorphic dummies restrained by safety devices. Capabilities and experience in: (1) vehicle crash pulse and intrusion definition, (2) used of crash victim simulations such as MVMA-2D and ATB, (3) modeling of restraint systems parametric indentification, (4) sled test operation, instrumentation and data acquisition, and (5) optimization methods related to the enhancement of vehicle safety are requirements. Requests for a copy of the RFP must be made in writing specifying the the solicitation number. Telephone request will not be honored. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. competitivtext (0297)

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